BIKES FOR NORMAL PEOPLE DOING CITIZEN TRIATHLONS
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By Dave Mann, 11/19/2011
I've received many requests in the past few years from friends who are interested in
getting a new bike that will allow them to either train for fitness or, perhaps, to
take part in a citizens level triathlon event. This essay is my best advice to them,
and to you too, if this situation describes you.
THE SHORT VERSION
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Below is my list of recommended bikes. These are *NOT* pure racing bikes and that's
why I'm recommending them. In my strongest and most direct opinion, pure race bikes
should only be used by people who are racing competitively. They are not well suited
for the kinds of riding you are interested in and they will actually make you ride
slower, not faster.
The bikes I'm recommending are sometimes called sport bikes, endurance bikes or event
bikes. They utilize many of the same high performance technologies used in full race
bikes, but their designs are optimized for more speed and more comfort on longer rides.
Here are my top recommendations:
+ Raleigh Clubman (